Smoked Chicken Mint Almond Salad Recipes

CHICKEN SALAD TEA SANDWICHES WITH SMOKED ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a deep 12-inch skillet, bring the broth or water to a boil and add the chicken breasts in one layer. Reduce the heat and poach the chicken at a bare simmer, turning once, 7 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and cool the chicken in the cooking liquid 20 minutes. Discard the skin and shred the chicken fine.
• In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise, the shallot, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Make 12 sandwiches with the chicken salad and bread, pressing together gently. With a 2-inch round cutter, cut 2 rounds from each sandwich.
• Put the almonds on a small plate and spread the edges of the rounds with the remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise to coat well. Roll the edges in the almonds.
• Do ahead
• The SANDWICHES may be made 2 hours ahead, wrapped in plastic wrap, and chilled.

ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, celery, onions and eggs. In another bowl, combine the next 9 ingredients; stir until smooth. , Pour over the chicken mixture and toss gently. Stir in almonds and serve immediately, or refrigerate and add the almonds just before serving. Garnish with kiwi if desired.

MENDOCINO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the smoked chicken, grapes, red onion, celery, basil, almonds, and mayonnaise. Mix well; chill and serve.

CHICKEN SALAD SPREAD WITH SMOKED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Bring broth or water to a boil in a large skillet and add chicken breasts.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and poach chicken, turning once, for about 7 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and leave chicken in broth as it cools for about 20 minutes.
• Discard the skin and finely shred the chicken into a bowl.
• Stir together chicken, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, shallot, tarragon, and seasoning to taste.
• Make 12 sandwiches with chicken salad and bread, pressing together gently. With a 2-inch round cutter, cut 2 rounds from each sandwich.
• Spread edges of rounds with remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise to coat well and then roll the edges in the chopped almonds.
• If you decide to use croissants you may prefer to add the chopped almonds directly to the chicken mixture.
• These sandwiches may be made 2 hours ahead, wrapped, and chilled.